National Catholic Organizations

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States.

Canon Law Society of America The Society is active in the promotion of canonical and pastoral approaches to significant issues within the Roman Catholic Church and has been involved in the United States for the revitalization of church law.

Catholic Charities USA Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide provide vital social services to people in need, regardless of their religious, social or economic backgrounds.

Catholic Encyclopedia The Catholic Encyclopedia, as its name implies, proposes to give its readers full and authoritative information on the entire cycle of Catholic interests, action and doctrine.

Catholic Extension Society The Catholic Church Extension Society exists to sustain and extend the Catholic Faith in poor and remote mission areas of the United States where diocesan resources are insufficient.

Catholic Health Association The St. Louis-based Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), founded in 1915, supports the Catholic health ministry’s pursuit of the strategic directions of mission, ethics and advocacy.

Catholic News Service An organization devoted to reporting the news that affects Catholics in their everyday lives.

Catholic Press Association of United States and Canada The mission of the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada is to build and strengthen the value and worth of the Catholic press by facilitating the professional, economic and spiritual growth of our members.

Catholic Relief Services The mission of CRS is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people, and foster charity and justice throughout the world.

Catholic Worker The Catholic Worker Movement, founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1933, is grounded in a firm belief in the God-given dignity of every human person.

Center of Concern’s Education for Justice Education for Justice is an online library of resources to promote Catholic social teaching and justice issues. Members have access to thousands of pages of resources on more than 50 justice topics. In addition, members receive bi-weekly e-mail notification of new materials posted since the last report.

Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference This organization promotes the spiritual growth of its members; encourages the development of professional relationships of its members; facilitates the free exchange of ideas and information; and provides fiscal and administrative expertise and professional services to the local and national church.

Diocesan Information Systems Conference (DISC) This conference meets each year to promote the spiritual growth of its members, provide data processing expertise and professional service to the church, encourage development of professional relationships among its members, and facilitate the free exchange of ideas and information.

Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions The Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) is a national organization composed primarily of members of diocesan liturgical commissions, worship offices and/or the equivalent diocesan liturgical structures.

Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver The Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver exists to render services to God and his Holy Church and to recognize the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, particularly as these attributes are defined in the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families.

National Association for Lay Ministry The National Association for Lay Ministry is a professional organization that supports, educates and advocates for lay ministers and promotes the development of lay ministry in the Catholic church.

National Association of Catholic Chaplains The National Association of Catholic Chaplains is a professional association for certified chaplains and clinical pastoral educators who participate in the healing mission of Jesus Christ.

National Association of Pastoral Musicians The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is a membership organization primarily composed of musicians, musician-liturgists, clergy, and other leaders of prayer devoted to serving the life and mission of the church through fostering the art of musical liturgy in Catholic worshiping communities in the United States of America.

National Black Catholic Congress The National Black Catholic Congress, comprised of member organizations, represent African American Roman Catholics, working in collaboration with National Roman Catholic organizations.

National Catholic Cemetery Conference The National Catholic Cemetery Conference (NCCC) exists to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of information concerning all phases of Catholic cemetery development, operation and maintenance.

National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry The National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry provides a national network and forum for the religious, social, professional and civic advancement of Roman Catholic Hispanics in the United States.

National Conference for Catechetical Leaders The National Conference for Catechetical Leadership (NCCL) has been a leader in Catholic religious education in the United States since 1967. It is dedicated to bringing the teaching ministry of Jesus to every Catholic child, youth and adult.

National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry participates in the mission of the Catholic Church by advocating for and supporting Catholic youth ministry on the national, diocesan and local levels.

Project Rachel An organization devoted to help women suffering from grief after an abortion.

Renew InternationalRENEW International serves the needs of pastors, ministry leaders, and participants by offering a full range of spiritual processes with step-by-step guides, sound materials, and personal support, including Why Catholic?.

Tekawitha Conference The purpose of the The Tekawitha Conference is the evangelization of Native American Catholics.